A new road to winter efficiency18/10/2019 Jamie Watson and Ian Buchanan of Edinburgh Road Services explain how Edinburgh moved past 'one forecast fits all' and saved 22% in costs. |
Pilot project launched to help gritting teams26/01/2017 Highway maintenance teams will be able to make better gritting decisions based on local weather conditions thanks to the launch of a pilot project in Hampshire. |
Hertfordshire CC offers free salt supplies20/01/2016 Hertfordshire County Council is helping over 80 community groups this winter, along with some 50 schools, by providing free salt for public roads and pavements as part of its winter self-help scheme. |
A-one+ rolls out new winter technology23/11/2015 Highways contractor A-one+ will help keep the North East moving this winter after investing in new technology that will make gritting the roads safer and more effective. |
Roads Minister visits gritting salt supplier26/11/2014 Roads Minister Robert Goodwill visited one of England’s largest suppliers of gritting salt as work continues to ensure the transport system is ready for any severe weather. |
Councils ready for winter06/01/2014 The Local Government Association (LGA) has published the results of its annual winter readiness survey which show that councils had stockpiled 1.4 million tonnes of gritting salt at the end of October – up from 1.3 million tonnes in 2012. |
Gritting firm suing Transport Scotland for £1m16/07/2013 Transport Scotland is being sued for almost £1 million by Nationwide Gritting Services (NGS) over claims the transport authority failed to properly tender for salt supplies. |
Bradford Council mobilises 26 gritters for dry run12/01/2012 Gritting teams took to the streets of Bradford in a rehearsal to test their readiness for extreme winter weather. |
Councils trial snow plough quad bikes05/01/2012 Bedfordshire and Surrey county councils have both turned to four-wheel drive quad bikes to help keep pavements and inaccessible routes clear of ice and snow. |
Birmingham 'never better prepared' for winter03/11/2011 Birmingham City Council is confident it can tackle the worst winter can bring after a big investment in its gritter fleet and new GPS technology. |
Liverpool to build new salt barn for better gritting28/07/2011 Liverpool City Council is making sure there will be sufficient grit available to see the city through the worst of Winter weather. |
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